From last night, Monday 23rd March 2020, churches will no longer be open. Marriages and baptisms ceremonies will no longer be allowed in churches until further notice. Funerals will still be allowed but with strict conditions. Please follow government rules regarding keeping your social distance and not going out Read more
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Saturday 14th March at 7.00 pm we are hoping to host, for the first time, this very popular local band. Full details will be available shortly, so watch out for updates.Read more
On Saturday 4th January we had our children’s party, as well as games and food there was a magician to mesmerise the children and some adults too! Twenty plus children had a really great time and we look forward to being able to welcome them again on Good Friday at Messy Church at 10.00am in […]Read more
SCHOOLS, GROUPS, CONCERTS AND CHURCH SERVICES ALL CONTRIBUTED TO THE PARISH CHURCH BEING FULL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IF YOU WERE ONE OF THOSE WHO TOOK PART OR WERE IN ANY OF THE AUDIENCES, THE CHURCH WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. ON BEHALF OF ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH WE WISH EVERYONE A PEACEFUL NEW Read more
A NEAR CAPACITY AUDIENCE ENJOYED ANOTHER SUPERB CONCERT AT ST CLEMENT’S CHURCH, URMSTON. WELL DONE TO BOTH THE BANDS! WATCH OUT FOR OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS AT ST CLEMENT’S.Read more
people often say that St Clements Church is very welcoming. But what does that really mean. We all like to think that we are welcoming to others, but at the same time we are all different what works for one might not be right for another… Coming to church for the first time is a […]Read more
When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.’ Psalm 94. 19 We all have times in our lives when we are sad… and sometimes what we need most of all at times like this is to feel secure. Its hard to cope with sadness if the ground beneath our feet is rocky. Read more
Modern slavery is hidden in plain sight on our high streets. People are being forced to work long hours, for little or no pay, and under threat of violence in hand car washes. Many hand car washes are legitimate businesses, but some of them are not. Police raids in hand car washes in towns and […]Read more
The sight of the great Cathedral of Notre Dame engulfed in flames was almost unbearable to watch. Having stood and gazed at the magical rose window and laughed at the gargoyles the thought of such a wonderful building tumbling to blocks and ash was just too much and my eyes filled with tears. Watching the fire Read more
The Star of Bethlehem is perhaps one of the best known symbols of Christmas. So what exactly was it? Was it a star? or something much more intriguing and mysterious. Professor David Hughes from the University of Sheffield first published a review of this special star in the 1970’s. He reflected that: the Read more